© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Quadrans - Trajan DARDANICI; Pax
| Bronze | 3.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253679 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman (Pax?), draped, standing left, holding branch (corn-ears?) downwards in right hand and left hand at her side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DARDANICI
Translation:
Dardanici.
Of Dardania.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.09–3.69 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Quadrans - Trajan (DARDANICI; Pax) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which is an unusual depiction for a Roman coin. Pax was the goddess of peace, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to the peaceful reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled Rome from 98 to 117 AD. This coin may have been minted to commemorate a specific event or treaty that took place during Trajan's reign, such as the peace treaty he signed with the Parthian Empire in 116 AD.
